McComb School District work session, date not confirmed yet
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Board work session reviews technology update, claims docket and upcoming agenda items 3:53
- The board held a work session to discuss the agenda for its board meeting set for October the 12th. 3:34
- Dr. Alvin Burks asked staff about E-rate funding in the technology report and asked for a copy of the district's credit card policy and for attachments showing what was charged on the card. 8:48
- Dr. Alvin Burks asked about reimbursement for equipment and training, and a staff member said the district must pay up front and be invoiced by February 28th to be reimbursed 50%. 39:00
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Item by item (9)
- Opening and agenda overview 0:44
- Technology department update 3:53
- A staff member said the technology team had closed 982 tickets since July 1st and estimated the true total was closer to 1,400, adding that an E-rate UPS project went live October 1st. 4:40
- The staff member said the 50 APs had been ordered and would be installed at Kennedy first, and in response to a question about the old Summit building, said Kennedy was the priority for the order. 6:22
- Dr. Alvin Burks asked whether copy machines would be bought under the project, and the staff member said copiers were part of the RFP for next school term. 11:33
- Police report and financial statements 12:09
- A staff member said auditors planned to come in at the end of October and that federal financial data and other documentation were due October 15th. 12:31
- A speaker asked for a detailed report on how the district would address audit findings, and a staff member said the district would provide one but would have repeat findings on '24-'25. 15:26
- One board member recommended paying close attention to the monitoring instruments submitted to the district and making sure a person is responsible for monitoring those items. 17:09
- Claims docket review 18:16
- India Harper asked about a $7,714.78 payment to RJ Young Company LLC, and a staff member said it covered monthly copier fees for July and August. 20:43
- India Harper asked about a $9,000 second payment for Dragonfly Athletics, and a speaker said the money is deposited into an account used for referees and other athletic event costs. 23:18
- Dr. Alvin Burks asked for copies of the district's credit card policy and said credit card documents lacked attachments showing charges, and a staff member said the district would provide a copy of the reimbursement policy. 27:55
- Superintendent's business and police grant 37:45
- A staff member presented the consent agenda and a report on teacher attendance and enrollment, followed by approval of a grant for the district police department. 37:58
- A staff member said the district must pay up front and be invoiced by February 28th to be reimbursed 50%, and that the total reimbursement is $16,225. 39:13
- Lien claim settlement request 40:09
- India Harper asked about the lien settlement, and a speaker said the board had approved it a couple of months ago. 40:16
- Higher Heights consulting agreement 40:42
- India Harper asked whether the agreement was a requirement for the district, and a staff member said it was not. 40:51
- In response to a question from India Harper on comparing consultants, a staff member said 3 different consulting companies reviewed the draft document. 41:31
- India Harper asked how often the board would receive progress data, and a staff member said the district reviews monthly reports and uses quarterly and midterm assessments and teacher observations. 42:03
- Vehicle agreement and 16th section fund transfer 43:13
- A staff member presented a state safe vehicle agreement and a transfer of funds for 16th section funding. 43:13
- India Harper asked for a detailed breakdown of how the money is spent, and a speaker said the item involved a loan taken out in 2010. 43:50
- Dr. Alvin Burks asked about a $225,000 payment due in May, and a staff member said the district was transferring money to 16th section because of a 16th section loan. 45:01
- Personnel and executive session 48:16
- A staff member presented personnel recommendations, and a speaker asked for a motion to go into executive session. 48:16
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Video: posted by the district as “Board Work Session 10/5/26”